Family Factors and the Educational Success of Children [Paperback]

Family Factors and the Educational Success of Childrenaddresses a wide range of family variables and a diverse array of family situations in order to understand the dynamics of the multifaceted relationship between family realities and educational outcomes of children. It provides research on building effective partnerships between parents and teaches the importance of parental style, parental involvement as a means of improving family life, the influence of family factors on children of color, and the role of religion in influencing family and educational dynamics.

This book is a valuable resource for academics, family scientists, social workers, psychologists, parents, and students. The book contains research on a full variety of issues, which will provide insight into a wide range of practical matters regarding the influence of the family. The research methodology included in this book includes examining large data sets, case studies, research syntheses and other student surveys. As a result of reading this book, individuals will have greater insight into how a multitudinous number of family factors ultimately influence the educational success of children, whether that is experienced directly or indirectly.

This book was published as a double special issue of Marriage and Family Review.

1. Introduction: The Salience of Family Factors in Childrens School Experiences  William Jeynes

Summaries of the Effects of Parental Style and Parental Involvement

2. Parenting Styles: The impact on student achievement  Lola Brownand Shrinidhi Iyengar

3. Families, their childrens education, and the public school: An historical review  Diana Hiatt-Michael

4. Father Involvement and Childrens Early Learning: A Critical Review of Published Empirical Work from the Past 1lsÑ